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your law was the model for the nation's law. [ applause ] so let's look at what's happened. today the affordable care act requires insurance companies to abide by some of the strongest consumer protections this country has ever known. a true patients bill of rights. [ applause ] no more discriminating against kids with preexisting conditions. no more dropping your policy when you get sick and need it most. no more lifetime limits or restrictive annual limits. most plans -- most plans now have to cover free preventative care like mammograms and birth control. young people, can stay on their parents' plans until they turn 26. all of this is in place right now, it is working right now. now, the last element of this, began on october 1st. so when the affordable care act created a new marketplace for quality, private insurance plans for the 15% or so of americans who don't have health care and for the 5% of americans who have to buy it on their own and they're not part of a group, which means they don't get as good a deal, and this new marketplace was built on the massachusetts m
your law was the model for the nation's law. [ applause ] so let's look at what's happened. today the affordable care act requires insurance companies to abide by some of the strongest consumer protections this country has ever known. a true patients bill of rights. [ applause ] no more discriminating against kids with preexisting conditions. no more dropping your policy when you get sick and need it most. no more lifetime limits or restrictive annual limits. most plans -- most plans now have...
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. >> reporter: law enforcement officials say the bombs contained an explosive similar to black powder. they were laced with bbs, ball bearings and nails. trauma surgeon said many of the injured have multiple shrapnel wounds. >> they are numerous, numerous. there are people who have 10, 20, 30, 40 of them in their body or more. >> reporter: investigators believe the bombs were hidden in black nylon backpacks. and housed inside sealable metal pots called pressure cookers. pressure cooker bombs can help boost the power of relatively small devices by briefly constraining the blast. and when the cookers do explode, they can add large chunks of metal to the shrapnel spray. the i.e.d.s have been popular with terrorists. al qaeda published a how-to recipe in an on-line magazine. several of the bombs were used in the 2006 attack on trains in mumbai india. in 2004 and 2010, the department of homeland security warned law enforcement that pressure cooker bombs could present a threat in the u.s. in the failed time square attack in may 2010, a pressure cooker was found amid the bomb component in th
. >> reporter: law enforcement officials say the bombs contained an explosive similar to black powder. they were laced with bbs, ball bearings and nails. trauma surgeon said many of the injured have multiple shrapnel wounds. >> they are numerous, numerous. there are people who have 10, 20, 30, 40 of them in their body or more. >> reporter: investigators believe the bombs were hidden in black nylon backpacks. and housed inside sealable metal pots called pressure cookers....
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late word from two federal law enforcement officials that there is an arrest in connection, as erin said, with the poison letters sent to the u.s. president and the u.s. senator. new developments as well in the bombing case to tell you about. and obviously, it has been a roller coaster day for people here, emotionally and in terms of the facts of the story, it is not over yet. a short time ago, the fbi, again, postponed a news briefing that was originally pushed back from the 5:00 hour. it was supposed to be then at the top of the 8:00 hour. we don't know why this has been pushed back. we hope to learn more throughout the hour. >>> first, though, we want to check in with joe johns, on the deadly poison letter arrest. joe, you have some news on the arrest. what are you hearing, what is the latest? >> reporter: anderson, this is an individual from tupelo, mississippi, we're told, the home state of senator roger wicker. actually, his hometown, as well. he's one of the people who got one of the mailings. we know of two suspicious letters, a lot of confusion at the united states capitol today
late word from two federal law enforcement officials that there is an arrest in connection, as erin said, with the poison letters sent to the u.s. president and the u.s. senator. new developments as well in the bombing case to tell you about. and obviously, it has been a roller coaster day for people here, emotionally and in terms of the facts of the story, it is not over yet. a short time ago, the fbi, again, postponed a news briefing that was originally pushed back from the 5:00 hour. it was...
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you're seeing a lot of law enforcement, the national guard. we've heard the navy is assisting the investigation. the back bay, if you've been to boston, is usually a very popular area, a very busy area, especially after the marathon. these bars are going crazy usually after the marathon with people celebrating. right now everything is shut down. everyone around here is looking for answers. they're coming up to reporters, going up to police officers, trying to figure out why anybody would do this. of course, there are so few answers as of now. again, the white house and homeland security chairman are saying it appeared to be terrorism. it happened around the four hour mark of the race, around the finish line. that's when most of the racers usually finish. it looks like it was intended to cause the most damage. right afterwards there was certainly a scene of chaos. the first explosion it seemed people didn't know quite what happened. maybe it could have been an accident. 15 seconds later when the second explosion went off, people knew something
you're seeing a lot of law enforcement, the national guard. we've heard the navy is assisting the investigation. the back bay, if you've been to boston, is usually a very popular area, a very busy area, especially after the marathon. these bars are going crazy usually after the marathon with people celebrating. right now everything is shut down. everyone around here is looking for answers. they're coming up to reporters, going up to police officers, trying to figure out why anybody would do...
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and we pledged to perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by law. when i recited this pledge last week, i could not imagine that work of national importance by civilians would be required here in boston so soon, but now all of us need to take up this pledge. we all have service to perform, and indeed we are all moved by the thousands of people who stepped forward in a moment of tragedy and confusion to serve. i want to salute everyone who ran towards the victim despite risk to themselves. everyone who gave blood, everyone who volunteered, shelter for stranded runners. i want to salute the members of law enforcement who are protecting us as we speak and to thank the people around the world who are sending messages of hope and solidarity. before us all the civilian work of national and even international interest. no one has to take a formal oath. we knew instinctively that we must rise to the occasion and act because of our common humanity. that is what makes us americans. one nation, under god, and now a prayer. dear god, oh, compassionate one, oh,
and we pledged to perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by law. when i recited this pledge last week, i could not imagine that work of national importance by civilians would be required here in boston so soon, but now all of us need to take up this pledge. we all have service to perform, and indeed we are all moved by the thousands of people who stepped forward in a moment of tragedy and confusion to serve. i want to salute everyone who ran towards the...
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you welcomed me as a young law student across the river. you welcomed michelle, too. you welcomed me -- welcomed me during a convention when i was still a state senator and very few people could pronounce my name right. like you, michelle and i have walked these streets. like you, we know these neighborhoods. like you, in this moment of grief, we join you in saying boston, you're my home. for millions of us, what happened on monday is personal. it's personal. today our prayers are with the campbell family of medford. they're here today. their daughter crystal was always smiling. those who knew her said with her red hair and freckles and her ever-eager willingness to speak her mind, she was beautiful, sometimes she would be a little noisy. and everybody loved her for it. she would have turned 30 next month. as her mother said, through her tears, this doesn't make any sense. our prayers are with the liu family of china, who sent their daughter to b.u. so she could experience all this city has to offer. she was a 23-year-old student far from home. and in the heartache of
you welcomed me as a young law student across the river. you welcomed michelle, too. you welcomed me -- welcomed me during a convention when i was still a state senator and very few people could pronounce my name right. like you, michelle and i have walked these streets. like you, we know these neighborhoods. like you, in this moment of grief, we join you in saying boston, you're my home. for millions of us, what happened on monday is personal. it's personal. today our prayers are with the...
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you'll remember that we have been reporting that law enforcement authorities had issued a bulletin to other investigators to be on the lookout for someone who might have been carrying a black backpack in the area of the explosions right before they occurred. so this might go hand in hand with that. we also heard governor deval patrick of massachusetts announce not long ago that there were two bombs and two bombs only. he went on to say that another device that had been found or a suspicious package, rather, that had been found, was blown up as a precautionary measure. so he said they're working with two bombs. we don't have information at this time any or details about the second bomb that was found, michael. >> can didcandy, this is suzann. did the law enforcement official tell you significance of the information, if it -- the pressure cooker if it might have created more shrapnel or if this was a crude device and how this would have impacted the injuries, kinds of injuries we saw in the blast? >> reporter: because it was made of metal, you're right that could have hidden shrapnel pl
you'll remember that we have been reporting that law enforcement authorities had issued a bulletin to other investigators to be on the lookout for someone who might have been carrying a black backpack in the area of the explosions right before they occurred. so this might go hand in hand with that. we also heard governor deval patrick of massachusetts announce not long ago that there were two bombs and two bombs only. he went on to say that another device that had been found or a suspicious...
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>> we've asked through law enforcement for photographs and video tape. everybody has a smart phone and you can imagine thousands and thousands of images. every single one of those is combed. as the forensic investigators piece together what type of device and what type of container it was held until that helps folks reviewing the photos and videos to understand what exactly we should be looking for. >> rose: i want to thank you. i know it's a busy day and i don't want to take longer than i asked for and your people so graciously promised me on a busy day. >> thank you, charlie. >> rose: as you know, people around the world because it was such an international event have been deeply saddened by this and i think their hopes and their prayers and their encouragement to the people of the commonwealth of massachusetts is strong and deep as you know. thank you for joining us. >> i'm grateful for that, charlie. i have received messages from friends and people i've never met from all over the country and all over the world expressing support for us here in bosto
>> we've asked through law enforcement for photographs and video tape. everybody has a smart phone and you can imagine thousands and thousands of images. every single one of those is combed. as the forensic investigators piece together what type of device and what type of container it was held until that helps folks reviewing the photos and videos to understand what exactly we should be looking for. >> rose: i want to thank you. i know it's a busy day and i don't want to take longer...
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. >>> also ahead, why extra law enforcement in the city of oakland is coming to an end. it is 7:30 on sunday, april 21 april 21st. thanks for joining us. i'm anne makovec. >> and i'm phil matier. we have a lot of news to talk about in the first hour. and first up boston, how prepared is fran and the bay area. we have a lot of events, what are we going to do about it. >> and i spoke with fema about that yesterday, they say the bay area is one of the most prepared areas in the world, still not enough depending on the level of the tragedy. we are also going to be talking about immigration and its effects potentially on the silicon valley. a new bill in congress. >>> what's high-tech at stake when it comes to visas and such. what's it mean to the local job market. meanwhile in boston we have a high level interrogation team. >> trying to talk to the one man alive behind the boston marathons. >> as susan mcginnis tells us that suspect is too seriously injured to speak. >> reporter: law enforcement officers remain staked out this morning at the boston hospital dzhokhar tsarnaev
. >>> also ahead, why extra law enforcement in the city of oakland is coming to an end. it is 7:30 on sunday, april 21 april 21st. thanks for joining us. i'm anne makovec. >> and i'm phil matier. we have a lot of news to talk about in the first hour. and first up boston, how prepared is fran and the bay area. we have a lot of events, what are we going to do about it. >> and i spoke with fema about that yesterday, they say the bay area is one of the most prepared areas in...
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a lot of law enforcement involved in that. to assist that we have suspended all service on the m.b.t.a., our public transit service, and this will continue until we think it's safe to open all or some of that. we're asking people to shelter in place-- in other words to stay indoors with their doors locked and not to open the door for anyone other than a properly identified law enforcement officer. and that applies here in watertown where we are right now. id walham, newton, belmont and, at this point, all of boston. all of boston. this is a serious situation. we're taking it seriously. we're asking the public to take it seriously as well and to assist law enforcement by following these simple instructions. we've got every asset that we can possibly muster on the ground right now. they are doing a terrific job and working in concert with each other but we are going to need the public to help us help them stay safe. >> reporter: in washington, the president convened a briefing in the white house situation room with almost a doze
a lot of law enforcement involved in that. to assist that we have suspended all service on the m.b.t.a., our public transit service, and this will continue until we think it's safe to open all or some of that. we're asking people to shelter in place-- in other words to stay indoors with their doors locked and not to open the door for anyone other than a properly identified law enforcement officer. and that applies here in watertown where we are right now. id walham, newton, belmont and, at this...
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in other words, the nsa broke the law. of course there's more. an italian magazine reports that the nsa may have spied on the pope and some cardinals. sources say the magazine -- sources at the magazine have been told that the nsa eavesdropped on vatican phone calls possibly around the time the former pope benedict's successor was under discussion. possibly, it reports before the conclave that top secret meeting of cardinals. a vatican spokesman could not or at least would not verify the claims. man alive. >>> in the past hour, the justice department joined the lawsuit against the company called investigation services. the firm that vetted edward snowden. investigations services essentially gave the okay for snowden to handle top secret information before he leaked documents about spying. so that we're finding out about all this is ed snowden's fault, therefore everything is ed snowden's fault, certainly not the nsa. >>> meantime, russia is facing its own spy scandal. russian operatives gave goody bags a the the recent g-20 summit containing usb
in other words, the nsa broke the law. of course there's more. an italian magazine reports that the nsa may have spied on the pope and some cardinals. sources say the magazine -- sources at the magazine have been told that the nsa eavesdropped on vatican phone calls possibly around the time the former pope benedict's successor was under discussion. possibly, it reports before the conclave that top secret meeting of cardinals. a vatican spokesman could not or at least would not verify the...
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people are just going to break the law, so why have a law? it's fundamentally flawed, that argument, and i think, to the broader point, is the nra, we talk about the power that they have, but i do think you're seeing something here where there is a change. we are witnessing some kind of cultural change here with regards to guns. we have not had a continued conversation about gun safety laws in decades like we are now. and the question is whether the nra heads are going to be on the right side or the wrong side of history. >> i think when we have a congresswoman who's also a victim of gun violence speaking in halting tones about the effect of having weapons out there with large-capacity clips that almost anyone can access, we're having a new moment. we've never seen anything like that. i mean, if i was involved in the gun debate, i'd probably rather have congressman gifford talking for me than wayne lapierre. what he's fighting against, and you can understand the impulse, the reflex, which is incrementalism. if we let them have this one bite o
people are just going to break the law, so why have a law? it's fundamentally flawed, that argument, and i think, to the broader point, is the nra, we talk about the power that they have, but i do think you're seeing something here where there is a change. we are witnessing some kind of cultural change here with regards to guns. we have not had a continued conversation about gun safety laws in decades like we are now. and the question is whether the nra heads are going to be on the right side...
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most americans think that's already the law. a few minutes ago, 90% of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it's not going to happen because 90% of republicans in the senate just voted against that idea. the gun lobby and its allies willfully lied about the bill. they claimed that it would create some sort of big brother gun registry. even though the bill did the opposite. this legislation in fact outlawed any registry, plain and simple, right there in the text. but that didn't matter. and unfortunately, spreading untruths about this legislation served the purpose because those lies upset an intense minority of gun owners and that in turn intimidated a lot of senators. there were no coherent arguments as to why we wouldn't do this. it came down to politics. the worry that that vocal minority of gun owners would come after them in future elections. they worried that the gun lobby would spend a lot of money and paint them as anti-second amendment. obviously a lot of republicans had that fear but democrats had that fear
most americans think that's already the law. a few minutes ago, 90% of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it's not going to happen because 90% of republicans in the senate just voted against that idea. the gun lobby and its allies willfully lied about the bill. they claimed that it would create some sort of big brother gun registry. even though the bill did the opposite. this legislation in fact outlawed any registry, plain and simple, right there in the text. but that didn't...
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i think that we'll follow the evidence the way law enforcement people do. being a former d.a., that's -- you only know what you know. and they're sorting those things out. i can tell you this, that the fusion center here, where the federal law enforcement people work with the state law enforcement people, and the local is one of the finest in the whole country. it's rated that way. so there's no question in my mind that that group added the assets of the entire country right now, that the president is calling on, will bring the person responsible to justice. it's that level of confidence right now. but it's hard to even go there when you're sitting there, you know, people that you know, people that know other people, have been injured in this, and this terrible incident, three have already lost their lives. >> yeah. >> it's hard to get past that now, but the professionals that are doing this are doing that. and they will bring that person to justice. >> it is -- one of the reasons i wanted to get specific about the details we have from the hospitals is beca
i think that we'll follow the evidence the way law enforcement people do. being a former d.a., that's -- you only know what you know. and they're sorting those things out. i can tell you this, that the fusion center here, where the federal law enforcement people work with the state law enforcement people, and the local is one of the finest in the whole country. it's rated that way. so there's no question in my mind that that group added the assets of the entire country right now, that the...
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do you think this terror attack would put a new heat on lawmakers for tighter gun laws? >> i hope so. it's kind of -- the bombs are a reach from the gun legislation. they did have guns. i don't know if they were illegal or legal. but we are not pollyannas. we know that not every gun violent issue and incident will be stopped by a background check. it certainly will stop some and if you're the one that's going to get the call or prevent from getting the call saying your 9-year-old daughter is at umc and you need to get there right away because she's been murdered, you know, that is powerful. that's powerful. and i used to think the worst thing i could imagine was roxanna and john green holding the lifeless body of their 9-year-old. but there's something worse and those not being able to hold the lifeless body of your child. and that's what the newtown people had to experience. and i think our senators and our representatives need to take a serious look at how damaging gun violence is. in the body and in the mind. it's just unacceptable. we're a smart people, we should be
do you think this terror attack would put a new heat on lawmakers for tighter gun laws? >> i hope so. it's kind of -- the bombs are a reach from the gun legislation. they did have guns. i don't know if they were illegal or legal. but we are not pollyannas. we know that not every gun violent issue and incident will be stopped by a background check. it certainly will stop some and if you're the one that's going to get the call or prevent from getting the call saying your 9-year-old daughter...
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he is attending law school part- time. at the university of edinburgh. he still wants to be a minister. the difference between a religious leader and a political leader is not necessarily that far -- you are still leading people, talking about values and morals, out there helping people and serving the public. >> here is ben later on. it is less than one minute. ♪ >> the experience of september 11, and to thousand one, and november 4, 2008, is really my greatest growth and education. because of what has happened tonight, my fear is it will deteriorate from the inside, and now i have something i can do to make a difference, and that is to bring back the republican party from the bad state that it is in, and the challenge that that poses is exciting. i will be back. i cannot even say back. i will be there. >> i will be back from where question mark -- from where? >> he will be back from defeat. this was filmed on the night of the 2008 election, and he had been fighting on behalf of john mccain on campus, and felt overwhelmed by the support for barack --
he is attending law school part- time. at the university of edinburgh. he still wants to be a minister. the difference between a religious leader and a political leader is not necessarily that far -- you are still leading people, talking about values and morals, out there helping people and serving the public. >> here is ben later on. it is less than one minute. ♪ >> the experience of september 11, and to thousand one, and november 4, 2008, is really my greatest growth and...
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the state, local, federal law enforcement. and they presumably are, the fbi is the lead organization in charge of this investigation. but clearly there is some confusion amongst some of these sources about what's going on, even though the governor seemed to suggest that there wasn't. >> i think in the sense of cooperating with the investigation, sharing information, making sure if one agency comes into possession of some information, a photograph, maybe forensics, there's no question at all there's been very good cooperation. you've got federal officials, state officials and that's not always the case. there's no indication of any command and control issues here at all. there has certainly been consrnation about leaks. we've been told by srces about a possible arrest being made. operation under way leading to an arrest, specific identification of the suspect. i do know from following back on sources there's some consternation, and the agencies talking about who's leaking, why would they be leaking, let's pull back. the governo
the state, local, federal law enforcement. and they presumably are, the fbi is the lead organization in charge of this investigation. but clearly there is some confusion amongst some of these sources about what's going on, even though the governor seemed to suggest that there wasn't. >> i think in the sense of cooperating with the investigation, sharing information, making sure if one agency comes into possession of some information, a photograph, maybe forensics, there's no question at...
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you're a part of this law, literally in charge of this law. should you be any different than the americans out there losing their health insurance? >> i'm part of the 95% with affordable eligible health care coverage. >> most americans aren't available to them. why will you not agree -- >> i'm not eligible for the exchange because i have coverage in -- >> you can decide to drop your coverage of your employer. you have the choice to decide not to choose -- >> that the not true, sir. >> members of congress are now part of the exchange thanks to an amendment that was added by congress but i'm not eligible. >> with all due respect. >> if i have affordable coverage in my workplace, i'm not eligible to go into the marketplace, that's part of the law. >> madam secretary, i would encourage you to be just like the american people and enter the exchange and agree to find a way -- >> it's illegal. i would like to show you an advertisement going on in colorado right now. this is an advertisement that a board member of the colorado exchange put forward, do
you're a part of this law, literally in charge of this law. should you be any different than the americans out there losing their health insurance? >> i'm part of the 95% with affordable eligible health care coverage. >> most americans aren't available to them. why will you not agree -- >> i'm not eligible for the exchange because i have coverage in -- >> you can decide to drop your coverage of your employer. you have the choice to decide not to choose -- >> that...
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if you see these men, contact law enforcement. if you know anything about the bombings or the men pictured here, please call the telephone listed on the photo arrays, that's 1-800-call-fbi. all calls will be kept confidential. we have also established a website for tips that directly relates to the bombing. please contact us at boston marathon tips.fbi.gov. again, that website is boston marathon tips.fbi.gov. the photos can be viewed on our website fbi.gov. it is important to emphasize the images from monday are indelible and the horror of that day will remain with us forever. this further underscores our obligation to investigate this crime judiciously in order to bring those responsible to justice. the victims and survivors deserve nothing less. as to monday's victims, the fbi's committed to ensuring victims receive the rights they are entitled to and the assistance they need to cope with the crimes. treating victims with respect and providing them with assistance, benefits, and help, and assistance will better our cases. our re
if you see these men, contact law enforcement. if you know anything about the bombings or the men pictured here, please call the telephone listed on the photo arrays, that's 1-800-call-fbi. all calls will be kept confidential. we have also established a website for tips that directly relates to the bombing. please contact us at boston marathon tips.fbi.gov. again, that website is boston marathon tips.fbi.gov. the photos can be viewed on our website fbi.gov. it is important to emphasize the...
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those laws stay the same. what changes is whether or not we agree to catch people who are already legally prohibited from having guns, but we have no way of catching them before they get them now. i feel like both stylistically and in terms of the nra's ability to hold up their side of the argument,that's changed. do you think that's going to manifest adds republican senators coming to your side of this issue? >> i think it will. i think that it will have a profoundly important effect, partly because the law enforcement community as you saw from chief johnson's testimony, and he was speaking on behalf of many, many law enforcement people through the association he represents, are saying we need background checks to better enforce the law, to protect ordinary people, and also to protect the police who are out there in the trenches on the front lines and who are often outgunned by criminals who can buy these firearms with imimpunity. and by the way, no one is contending there shouldn't be better enforcement of e
those laws stay the same. what changes is whether or not we agree to catch people who are already legally prohibited from having guns, but we have no way of catching them before they get them now. i feel like both stylistically and in terms of the nra's ability to hold up their side of the argument,that's changed. do you think that's going to manifest adds republican senators coming to your side of this issue? >> i think it will. i think that it will have a profoundly important effect,...
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he can make changes, not laws. he cannot change laws, but he can change things that the administration is responsible for itself. for big changes, though, for real reform, the president needs congress to pass new laws, and that's where the real political heavy lifting comes in. to do that political heavy lifting, the white house announced a new political strategy, or at least a new political tactic to try to get this done. the 2012 obama/biden reelection campaign would morph itself into an advocacy group, a powerful democratic grassroots activism machine. the old campaign would transfer to this new group its vast database of information about obama supporter, about voters. and then the new group would mobilize supporters to mobilize the president's agenda now, the same way they supported him all the way into the white house last year. this new group, organizing for action, is a new phenomenon in politics. this has not been done before. and a group like this could be a fearsome and unique tool if it works in politic
he can make changes, not laws. he cannot change laws, but he can change things that the administration is responsible for itself. for big changes, though, for real reform, the president needs congress to pass new laws, and that's where the real political heavy lifting comes in. to do that political heavy lifting, the white house announced a new political strategy, or at least a new political tactic to try to get this done. the 2012 obama/biden reelection campaign would morph itself into an...
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just to comment because we're cognizant about the jurisdiction we have appropriately under deposition law intervened by the way, of the example there are charges due for this particle and the brown's that are part of the commercial partly because of elevators bankruptcy the particle issue was parted of the mixed utilities development and this was a burden we're the property owner we pushed down those to the developer and so on. because of a number of hurdle also certain payments were not getting made. so with the approval of the oversight board and through the approval the board we paid those fees which totaled $120,000. but those are ongoing we don't know if the developer and the sub lessees will be able to make those payment we've button it on the schedule but that's a subsidy but those tax dollars are going for that person. we'll have that going as a prosperity owner until the property is transferred to the city or the city can make those policy choices as well >> i just have one comment. there's something between having that commission now just saying hopefully, the commission will co
just to comment because we're cognizant about the jurisdiction we have appropriately under deposition law intervened by the way, of the example there are charges due for this particle and the brown's that are part of the commercial partly because of elevators bankruptcy the particle issue was parted of the mixed utilities development and this was a burden we're the property owner we pushed down those to the developer and so on. because of a number of hurdle also certain payments were not...
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so obviously that's what law enforcement is trying to piece together right now. as we have been reporting all day yesterday, there wasn't any intelligence gathered beforehand that gave anybody any indication that something like this might even be in the air. so i think that, you know, that's got law enforcement kind of scratching its head. >> reporter: indeed. and they're going back, no doubt, over all the information, all the transmissions that happened in the days and weeks before. >> right. >> reporter: jessica, it is interesting. this is a president who often chooses his words extremely carefully on the one hand. it's also a president who famously is no drama obama. he doesn't like unnecessary drama, the lore goes. it may very well be the drama over the use of the word "terror," not using the word it's just not worth the hassle to him. get it out of the way today and move on with the investigation, which is actually the important thing here. >> reporter: i think you're right and i also think, look, he didn't use the word "terror" yesterday i think for a numbe
so obviously that's what law enforcement is trying to piece together right now. as we have been reporting all day yesterday, there wasn't any intelligence gathered beforehand that gave anybody any indication that something like this might even be in the air. so i think that, you know, that's got law enforcement kind of scratching its head. >> reporter: indeed. and they're going back, no doubt, over all the information, all the transmissions that happened in the days and weeks before....
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the tax man will be playing a role in enforcing the law. you might be surprised at the panel tis, if you are not playing by the rules. few people outside of lawyers and accountants know about it, but the irs is charged with playing enforcer for president obama's new health care law. if you are not insured, it will impact your tax return beginning with the tax year 2014 and beyond. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country. >> this is about freedom of choice. >> medicare -- >> taxes going up on everybody. >> affordable insurance. >> the obama care program -- >> all of of the political noise surrounding the implementation of the affordleable care act has obscured the finer points about how the new law might affect each one of us. >> the irs is going to play a lot of roles. >> cath ra -- catherine tear is head of the california home health care agency. you talk about health care and taxes which are not anybody's favorite subjects and we are putting them together p. >> reporter: they will also i issue subsidies through
the tax man will be playing a role in enforcing the law. you might be surprised at the panel tis, if you are not playing by the rules. few people outside of lawyers and accountants know about it, but the irs is charged with playing enforcer for president obama's new health care law. if you are not insured, it will impact your tax return beginning with the tax year 2014 and beyond. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country. >> this is about freedom of choice....
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please cooperate with law enforcement authorities. the resources, the fbi, the jttf allow for swift action which hopefully will yield quick results but that does not diminish our diligence and leads that we are processing. we are just beginning upon that path. thank you very much. >> i'm gene marquez acting special agent in charge, atf boston field division. at this time atf has been a partial nrt, national response team activation and bringing our explosives experts to the scene's working jointly with the fbi and on the scene and we have certified explosives specialists and enforcement officers and special agent bomb texts and canines that are trained to detect any explosive devices or any residue. at this time we have approximate ly 30 forensic specialists en route on the scene and to dispel any rumors, there were -- there were rumors floating around there were up to seven devices up to one point. that is not true. i think that happened as a result of some suspect packages that were disrupted. but we only had two devices that we're
please cooperate with law enforcement authorities. the resources, the fbi, the jttf allow for swift action which hopefully will yield quick results but that does not diminish our diligence and leads that we are processing. we are just beginning upon that path. thank you very much. >> i'm gene marquez acting special agent in charge, atf boston field division. at this time atf has been a partial nrt, national response team activation and bringing our explosives experts to the scene's...
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how the senate was unable to strengthen gun control laws. families of the newtown victims, those children and the teachers and their principal who were gunned down in the connecticut shooting were watching as all this unfolded in the senate. and three of those people are with us. carlee soto, sister of the victoria soto, who died shielding the children in her classroom. she had hid them in a closet, and then the man came in and shot her. erica lafferty, the daughter of dawn hochsprung, the brave principal of sandy hook elementary. she was in a meeting. she heard the first shots. ran into the hallway. she ideal at the gunman to stay back, and then lunged at him, and then finally, neil heslin, father of six-year-old jesse lewis, one of the students who was hiding in vicki soto's school. it must have been very difficult for you all this week, in light of this other story that was unfolding in boston. you must just-- your emotioning must have been almost out of control after what you'd been through even before this. >> it was unbelievable that w
how the senate was unable to strengthen gun control laws. families of the newtown victims, those children and the teachers and their principal who were gunned down in the connecticut shooting were watching as all this unfolded in the senate. and three of those people are with us. carlee soto, sister of the victoria soto, who died shielding the children in her classroom. she had hid them in a closet, and then the man came in and shot her. erica lafferty, the daughter of dawn hochsprung, the...
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you can expect briefings from our law enforcement officials as today goes on. when we have more details they will be disclosed. what i have indicated to you is what we know now spirit we no bombs were set off. we know that obviously they did severe damage. we do not know who did them. we do not know whether this was an act of an organization or an individual or individuals. we do not have a sense of motive yet. everything else at this point is speculation. as we receive more formation as the fbi has more formation at our counter-terrorism team that more informations we will make sure to keep you and the american people posted. >> thank you very much everybody. >> you heard it from the president the investigation continues. he said he will make every resource available to track down was responsible and bring them to justice. he mentioned the mayor of boston and the governor of massachusetts. they held a press conference this morning. to give you a quick look 176 people injured 17 critically. three people killed in the last investigation. the investigation is led
you can expect briefings from our law enforcement officials as today goes on. when we have more details they will be disclosed. what i have indicated to you is what we know now spirit we no bombs were set off. we know that obviously they did severe damage. we do not know who did them. we do not know whether this was an act of an organization or an individual or individuals. we do not have a sense of motive yet. everything else at this point is speculation. as we receive more formation as the...
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and second, tsa officers are not sworn law enforcement officials. they do not have arrest authority, they are not trained to use firearms. they could be, but that would represent a major change in their mission. all of that said, the union that represents tsa employees says airports need to provide more armed security at the screening checkpoints, david. >> all right, pete williams here in our newsroom. thanks very much. >>> i want to get back to talking about mitt romney and obama care. he had very tough criticism for president obama just a few moments ago. listen. >> and whether you like the model of obama care or not, the fact that the president sold it on a basis that was not true has undermined the foundation of his second term. i think it's rotting it away. and i think the only way he can rebuild credibility is to work with republicans and democrats and try to rebuild a foundation. >> rebuild a foundation is what he says is the job now for president obama. here is his approval rating. our poll last week with the wall street journal has the pre
and second, tsa officers are not sworn law enforcement officials. they do not have arrest authority, they are not trained to use firearms. they could be, but that would represent a major change in their mission. all of that said, the union that represents tsa employees says airports need to provide more armed security at the screening checkpoints, david. >> all right, pete williams here in our newsroom. thanks very much. >>> i want to get back to talking about mitt romney and...
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will these republicans be help to president obama's fight for immigration and gun laws. for more on that we have two of our favorite democratic strategists, chair of the california democratic party women's caucus, and karen skelton. she worked in the clinton white house and on the gore campaign and has her own strategy firm. thank you guys for coming in. >> our pleasure. >> jennifer: i was saying before i really wish we had a glass of wine, we could talk about this. karen what do you think about the efforts of the republicans to rebrand themselves? >> you -- you can be modern but when your policy is that birth control is about putting an aspirin between your knees it's not going to cut it. >> jennifer: but the new republican party is going to be what? pro birth control? >> well you mentioned immigration, they need that to win. and romney got 20% less of the latino votehaha bush didi thth h heo f f thatha oblem, and thth a a going to have to go after it. >> jennifer: and i think we should take it even if it's for the wrong reason. will rebranding help in other areas? it d
will these republicans be help to president obama's fight for immigration and gun laws. for more on that we have two of our favorite democratic strategists, chair of the california democratic party women's caucus, and karen skelton. she worked in the clinton white house and on the gore campaign and has her own strategy firm. thank you guys for coming in. >> our pleasure. >> jennifer: i was saying before i really wish we had a glass of wine, we could talk about this. karen what do...
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by law he can't be sent to guantanamo bay, can't be tried in a military commission. there are cases where americans were deemed enemy combatants and tried to federal court. jose padilla for one. in the case of dzhokhar tsarnaev authorities have not found a link to an al-qaeda-linked group, and therefore no court in the u.s. would necessarily uphold the president as commander in chief as designating him an enemy combatant. legally this would be shaky, i'm told, by experts. even if the alleged bomber is deemed an enemy combatant, he still has a right to an attorney. he doesn't have to talk unless he wants to. there are limited means that u.s. interrogators have at their disposal. >> that 48-hour is not an absolute fixed time period. oh, by the way, even in military commissions, which have not secured any convictions really against anyone since 9/11 there's a right to counsel and there are procedures, too, all of which keep getting tested. >> enemy combatants having nothing to do with military commissions. >> the question the justice department refuses to answer is whet
by law he can't be sent to guantanamo bay, can't be tried in a military commission. there are cases where americans were deemed enemy combatants and tried to federal court. jose padilla for one. in the case of dzhokhar tsarnaev authorities have not found a link to an al-qaeda-linked group, and therefore no court in the u.s. would necessarily uphold the president as commander in chief as designating him an enemy combatant. legally this would be shaky, i'm told, by experts. even if the alleged...